The different sūtras in accord with the emptiness
taught by the Sugata are definitive in meaning;
One can understand that all of those Dharmas in
which a sentient being, individual, or person are taught are provisional in meaning.

Epistemes wrote:I would be very interested in talking with the people who voted as either Engaged or Married. Please free to PM me as I have some questions.

Why not just ask them publicly?
I'm married, you can ask me whatever you want.

Kye ma!
The river of continuity is marked by impermanence.
Ceaseless flowing of appearance.
Beautiful and repulsive.
The dance of life and death is a display of the vast expanse.
With gratitude the watcher and the watched pass through the barrier of duality.

as usual, i had to go with 'closest' rather than spot on description! There isn't a choice for those of us who are committed to a love relationship with someone but do not choose to have a life relationship with them - a soert of share love but do not share a house/life relationship.... Ok, I admit, I am likely to be the only one in said situation, but.....